Linotype-machine



Patented Jan. 3|, 1899. F. B. REED.

LINOTYPE MACHINE.

(Apphcat on 51 d Nov 20 1897) 2 Sheets-Sheet].

(No Model.)

No. 6I8,6|8. Patented'lan. 3|, I899. F. B. REED.

LINOTYPE MACHINE (Application filed Nov. 20, 1897.) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheat 2.

- UNITED STATES FRANCIS B. REED, OF LOIVELL, MASSACHUSETTS.

LlNOTYPE-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 618,618, dated January 31, 1899.

Application filed November 20, 1897- $erifl1 1 (N0 model) of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Linotype-Machines, of which the following is a description sufficiently full, clear, and exact to enable those skilled in the art to which it appertains or with which it is most nearly connected to make and use the same.

This invention has relation to linotype-machines-that is, machines adapted to form type-bars for letter-press printing.

It is the object of the invention to provide such improvements in the kind of machines mentioned as will enhance their usefulness by making one machine subserve the purpose of two machines as they are now commonly organized.

To these ends the invention consists of improvements whereby the matrices are controlled to bring any point orline of their faces into position for molding type-bars, so that a plurality of fonts or faces of type may be formed on the matrices and the latter lined up to the mold to present any one of the desired fonts or faces thereto.

The invention also consists of improvements incidental to the foregoing, all as I will now proceed to describe and claim.

Reference is to be had to the annexed drawings, and to the letters marked thereon, forming a part of this specification, the same letters designating the same parts or features, as the case may be, wherever they occur.

Of the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of so much of the head-frame and its equipments as it is necessary at this point to show. Fig. 2 is avertical sectional view through the headframe, through the head of the first elevator or yoke, and through the molding-wheel, and showing also some parts below the devices mentioned in side elevation and in section. Fig. 3 is a face view of the molding-wheel. Fig. 4 is a top plan view, and Fig. 5 is an inverted plan View, of the head of the first elevator or yoke. Figs. B and 7 are sectional detail views of a form of means by which I control the extent of the descent of the first elevator. Fig. 8 is a sectional View showing the Fig. 9 is a side elevation of all of the parts concerned in my invention and showing particularly the means for lining up the matrices.

As hereinbefore indicated, my invention contemplates providing the matrices with a plurality of fonts or faces of type one above another and controlling the said matrices so that any one of the fonts or faces may be broughtintolinefor casting ormoldingatypebar.

To simplify the description of my invention, I have herein proposed to provide the matrices a with but a single additional font or face of letters I), located, say, one-quarter inch, more or less, below the regular type-die c, and it may be further supposed that the new or additional face or font Z) is a full-face head-letter type.

Assuming that in starting an article it is desired to employ the head-letter font 1), the machine will be operated in the usual way to bring the matrices into position in the first or lower elevator, as indicated in Fig. 2, and then the said elevator in its descent is stopped one-quarter inch, more or less, short of or above the usual line, so as to bring the new or heading font on the matrices opposite the mold-slot d in the mold-wheel e, and to accomplish this perfectly I form an additional slot f in the mold or molds in the mold-wheel one-quarter inch, more or less,above the usual slotg for the reception of the toes h of the matrices a, so that the parts when the casting of a type-bar is accomplished may assume the position in which they are represented in Fig. 8.

The means herein represented for stopping the descent of the front elevator or yoke are quite simple and readily controlled, and consist of a T-shaped piece of metal '5, pivoted in the chamber or recess j formed in the lower surface of the elevator-head k. The said T- piece is pivoted upon the lower end of a shaft Z, adapted to turn in the elevator-head, and provided with a spring m, operating with a tendency to press it upward. This is accomplished by arranging the springin a chamber in the cylinder n so as to surround the shaft Z and bear at its bottom on the bottom of the chamber in the cylinder and at its upper end against a shoulder or offset on the shaft, as shown in Fig. 6.

A pin 0 projects from the shaft through a bayonet-slot p in the cylinder to permit of the downward movement of the shaft in the cylinder against the stress or tension of the spring and then by slightly turning the shaft, so as to bring the pin in the angular or hori- Zontal portion of the slot, lock the shaft in its lowered position. A cap q is placed over the upper part of the shaft and cylinder and. is connected with the shaft by a pin 1'', so that by taking hold of the said cap the shaft and T-piece may be moved and controlled as desired.

When the T-piece is in the dotted-line position in which it is represented in Fig. 5, it will be raised and out of the way of any interference with the usual method of operation of the machine. When, however, the T-piece is pressed down and turned to its full-line position, as indicated in Fig. 5, and l locked in such position, as indicated in Figs. 6 and 7, the arms of said T-piece will not only be brought into position to stop the descent of the front or first elevator one-quarter inch, more or less, above the usual line, but said arms will also be put in place to act on the dog 8, which releases the moving gripper or jaw 25, which grips the matrices between it and the gripper or jaw 25, and also act by means of an adjustable screw on the? usual stop-pin it, which operates the stop-bar: u, all one-quarter inch, more or less, above the usual point or line. The efiect of all this i will be that when the mold-wheel e turns and moves forward the toes h of the matrices a} will enter the slot f, and said toes will belined up against the upper wall of said slot= and present the line of letters I) to the moldslot d, so that the type-bar cast will be from the said letters or font.

To insure the perfect lining up of the matrices by the action of the spring 7; when the font 1) is used, I lag up the cam 10, as at w, I so as to make the spring act with greater force.

When it is desired to employ the usual font or face 0, the T-piece is turned from its full to its dotted line position, Fig. 5, and thespring on will act to raise it, so that it will be out of the way and the machine may be used in its common manner.

It is obvious that changes may be made in the form of parts comprising my improvements without departing from the nature or spirit of the invention, I having attempted no more in this specification than to set forth one of the best forms of means devised by me to enable any one skilled in the art to carry the invention into efiect.

By my invention it will be seen that whether the body font of type is being used or whether the head-letter font is employed the holder or front elevator will be stopped at a predetermined point or line coordinate with the font or characters employed.

Having thus explained the nature of the invention and described a way of constructing and using the same, though without attempting to set forth all .of the forms in which it may be made or all of the modes .of its use, it is declared that what is claimed is- 1. A linotype-machine provided with an adjusting device adapted to limit the descent of the lower or front elevator and to act at the same time upon the jaw-closing means and automatic stop.

2. In a linotype-machine, the combination, with matrices provided with letters or characters on difierent planes and adjustable means for stopping the descent of the lower or front elevator at a predetermined point coordinate with the plane of the characters employed and for closing the jaws or grippers and acting on the automatic stop.

3. In a linotype-machine the combination, with the lower or front elevator, of a movable piece thereon adjustable to limit the descent of the elevator or allow it to move down to its utmost extent.

4. In a linotype-machine the combination, with the front or lower elevator, of adjustable means for limiting the downward movement of said elevator and foroperating the jaws and stop, and the mold or molds in the mold-wheel provided with a plurality of slots for receiving the toes of the matrices.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this 15th day of November, A. D. 1897.

FRANCIS B. REED. lVitnesses:

WALTER A. REED, J Aivrns H. BLAISDELL. 

